intro to computer ch 9
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Which type of program would likely be used by investigators to record a potential suspects' Internet activities? Cookie Global positioning system Keystroke logger Web bug
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keystroke logger
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These programs record virtually everything you do on your computer and are used by employers to search employee email and computer files. Spyware Freeware Employee-monitoring software Cookies
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Employee-monitoring software
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This uses software to try thousands of common words sequentially in an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a user's account. Encryption Firewall Password Dictionary attack
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Dictionary attack
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Free computer games and free screen saver programs are typical carriers of _______. DoS worms viruses Trojan horses
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trojan horses
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This type of computer criminal creates and distributes malicious programs. Employee Hacker Cracker Keystroke logger
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cracker
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The process of coding information to make it unreadable except to those who have a special piece of information known as a key. Restriction Security Protection Encryption
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Encryption
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This law gives you the right to look at your personal records held by government agencies. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Freedom of Information Act Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
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Freedom of Information Act
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Most browsers offer this, which ensures that your browsing activity is not recorded on your hard disk. Illusion of anonymity Browser cache History files Privacy mode
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privacy mode
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This type of Wi-Fi hotspot operates close to a legitimate Wi-Fi hotspot and steals information such as usernames and passwords. Worm Fake Virus Rogue
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Rogue
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_______ is concerned with protecting software and data from unauthorized tampering or damage. Data backup Physical security Disaster recovery plan Data security
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data security
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A program that replicates itself and clogs computers and networks. Virus Worm Denial-of-service attack Trojan horse
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worm
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These are used by advertisers to keep track of your web activity as you move from one site to the next. Web bugs History files First-party cookies Third-party cookies
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third-party cookies
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Which of the following is the most widely used wireless network encryption for home wireless networks? WEP WPE WPA WPA2
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WPA2
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Small data files that are deposited on a user's hard disk when they visit a website are called _______. cookies codes cache proxies
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cookies
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Which among the following is a way to shut down an ISP or website? Denial of service attack Viruses Trojan horses Worms
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Denial of service attack
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A(n) _______ acts as a security buffer between a corporation's private network and all external networks. firewall password disaster recovery plan virus checker
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firewall
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Which of the following is not malware? Trojan horses Viruses Worms Ad-Aware
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Ad-Aware
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Corporations often use this to prevent copyright violations. Digital Millennium Copyright Act Website encryption Digital rights management (DRM) Keystroke loggers
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Digital rights management (DRM)
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Which among the following is a fraudulent or deceptive act designed to trick individuals on the Internet into spending time or money for little or no return? Malicious program Internet scam Theft Data manipulation
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internet scam
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Computer criminals that create and spread viruses are punished under this law. Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Freedom of Information Act Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
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Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
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The use of the Internet, smartphones, or other devices to send or post content intended to hurt or embarrass another person. Identity theft Auction fraud Cyberbullying Snoopware
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cyberbullying
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According to which law is it illegal for an owner of a commercial program to make backup copies for their personal use and resell or give them away" Digital Millennium Copyright Act Computer Abuse Amendments Act The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act
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Programs used to secretly record an individual's activities on the Internet are called _______. spyware cookies sniffer programs keystroke loggers
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spyware
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This is a legal concept that gives content creators the right to control use and distribution of their work. Piracy Ethics Copyright Privacy
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copyright
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Which of the following is not a measure to protect computer security? Restricting access Encrypting data Copying data and storing it at a remote location Keeping the same password on all systems consistently
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Keeping the same password on all systems consistently
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The most significant concerns for implementation of computer technology involve _______, security, and ethics. accuracy property privacy access
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privacy
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People that collect and sell personal data are called _______. direct marketers fund-raisers information resellers government agencies
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information resellers
